Lauren KayLeen Marie VanAlstine, 33, of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2026. She was born on June 17, 1992, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Timothy and Pamela (McGuire) VanAlstine. ...

Kevin McNeilly, 66, of Sears, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 21, 1959, in Lakeview, the son of Eldon and Kay (Jones) McNeilly. Kevin gre...

Richard Gibbons, 77, of Reed City, Michigan, passed away after a life filled with service, adventure, friendship, and love. Born on September 10, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Richard was the son of ...

Brenda Lee Vasicek (1949-2026) passed away peacefully in her home on June 5, 2026, surrounded by family after a long battle with multiple strokes and dementia. Brenda was a wife, mother, grandmothe...

Melissa Jean Stein passed away, at home in Sears, MI, unexpectedly from known health complications, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Melissa was 61. Melissa was born on August 3, 1964 in Reed City, Mich...

Not every barn is just a barn and not every farmer is just a farmer. If you’ve ever been on the back roads in Sylvan Township, Osceola County, MI you have most likely seen the big red barn with ...

Sarah May Gatehouse, age 88, of Stanwood, Michigan, formerly of Blanchard, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Sarah was born on January 15, 1938,...

Marion (Tall) Buss, 82, passed away November 8, 2025, in Big Rapids, MI. Born in Caribou, Maine, on July 15th, 1943, Marion was the third of Axel and Verna (Hjelm) Tall’s five red-headed daug...

Elizabeth Catherine (Hubbard) Giffels was born June 20, 1934 to Joseph and Margaret Alice (Graffy) Hubbard in Royal Oak, Michigan. She and her sister Barbara were raised there and attended St. Mary&rs...

Becky is safely home with her merciful Lord and loving Savior Jesus Christ. She finished her race with much humility and grace and is rejoicing in the glory of Christ's eternal presence. Becky ...

Bonnie Jean Selesky, age 89 of Lakeview, Michigan, passed peacefully into the arms of her lord on Thursday, June 11, 2026.  Bonnie was a lifelong resident of the Lakeview area. She was born on...

Michael L. Dunklee passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1979, in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the son of Keith Dunklee and Nita Terpening. On July 8, 2011, he was united in mar...

Michael Allen Owens, age 78, of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side on June 9, 2026. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Plymouth, Michigan, to Allen an...

It is with great sadness and heartbreak that we announce the passing of Fredrick Ralph (Rick) Habel on 7th of June 2026. He passed peacefully with his wife Kathy at his side, due to injuries sustained...

James “John” Herbert Chubb, age 79, of Blanchard, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on June 8, 2026. Born on May 18, 1947, in Michigan, James was the son of Ray and Maxine Ch...

James "Jim" Sherlock, 77, of Newaygo, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1948, in Reed City, the son of Louis and Alta (Stecher) Sherlock. Jim graduated from Ree...

Sherrie Anne Vaughn, age 76, of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Sherrie was born on February 8, 1950, in Big Rapids, Michigan, to Charle...

Patricia J. Eisler (nee Johnson), age 75, was peacefully called home by our Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Patsy was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adopted by Norris and Irene Johnson, who rais...

Janet Marie Eichenberg, 69, of Reed City, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Spring Lake, Michigan to the late Wil...

Rick Harley Schuberg, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with his family at his side. Abiding by his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. He loo...

Why cry for a soul set free? Our God, may he know rest and rest in you… this brings us peace. Fly high Luke and soar above us, protect us and continue to teach us how to understand and help eac...

George Morgan Timiney Jr., age 89, of Lakeview, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,...

Susan Kaye Wernette - Rice passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with her husband and sons by her side, following a courageous five-year battle with frontotemporal dementia. Susan was b...

Karl L. Verrill, 69, of Big Rapids, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. He was born on August 15, 1956, in Big Rapids, the son of Dale and Betty [Walters] Verrill. After graduating fr...

Carolyn Diane Teremi, age 83, passed away surrounded by her family on June 4, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1942 to Harold and Lillie (Whipple) Johnson. Carolyn met the love of her life, James Tere...

Laurie Christine Nowland, of Tiffin, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at her son‘s home in Sears, peacefully with her family at her side. Laurie and identical twin sist...

Diane Kae Hampel, 83, passed away on June 1, 2026. She was born September 21, 1942 to Wayne and Erma (Floria) McComb. Diane could be described as a social butterfly. She loved to fix herself up, wh...

Sheldon M. Handy, of Evart, passed away peacefully Monday, May 25, 2026 at Big Rapids Fields. He was 93. Mr. Handy was born March 2,1933 in Detroit to Sheldon P. and Helen (Irwin) Handy. At the age...

John Gregory Hipple, Sr., 95, of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, with his sons by his side. John (Jack) was born on November 17, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to Thomas Hip...

John Allen Cookingham, age 90, of Reed City, Michigan, passed away on Friday May 22, 2026.  John, the son of Richard and Clara Cookingham, was born on January 11, 1936, in Chase, Michigan. &nb...